One NBA writer is proposing that the Miami Heat acquire Zach LaVine from the Chicago Bulls and Gabe Vincent from the Los Angeles Lakers.
Fran Leiva of Fadeaway World proposed the following trade idea between the Golden State Warriors, Lakers, Heat and Bulls.
Golden State Warriors receive: Nikola Vucevic, Austin Reaves, Nikola Jovic
Los Angeles Lakers receive: DeMar DeRozan, Alex Caruso, Moses Moody
Miami Heat receive: Zach LaVine, Gabe Vincent
Chicago Bulls receive: Tyler Herro, Andrew Wiggins, Rui Hachimura, Duncan Robinson, 2028 first-round pick (via Lakers), 2027 first-round pick (via Heat)
LaVine is open to getting traded by the Bulls and the two-time All-Star has the Heat as one of his preferred landing spots. Meanwhile, Vincent played the previous four seasons with the Heat.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Zach LaVine, Gabe Vincent, Miami Heat Updates
LaVine is averaging 21.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.3 assists this season for the Bulls. The UCLA product is shooting 43.1% from the field, 33.9% from beyond the arc and 87.2% from the free-throw line.
LaVine signed a five-year, $215 million contract with the Bulls in the offseason of 2022. The two-time Slam Dunk Contest champion is making $40 million this season.
Vincent has appeared in only four games for the Lakers this season due to a knee injury. He’s averaging 6.0 points, 1.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists while shooting 39.3% from the floor, 7.1% from 3 and 50.0% from the foul line.
The Lakers signed Vincent to a three-year, $33 million contract this past offseason. Vincent has career averages of 7.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists with the Heat and Lakers.
NBA NEWS & TRADE RUMORS: Zach LaVine, Gabe Vincent, Miami Heat Updates
The Heat could start Vincent, LaVine, Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love and Bam Adebayo if Miami’s front office figured out a way to acquire LaVine from Chicago and Vincent from Los Angeles.
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